"This ultra-young superstar free agent (27) is one of two shortstops with a .300 average, .475 slugging percentage and less than a 15 percent strikeout rate (Witt) this decade. Bichette, the only player to hit .300 vs. fastballs, breaking balls and changeups/splits, was leading the AL in hits for his third season in four when he went out with injury (he's said to be 100 percent now)."
"Bichette, also in the 99th percentile in hard-hit rate, returned for limited duty in the World Series and for eight innings was the Game 7 hero. He's drawing interest at second and third as well as his natural shortstop. Bichette's Jays want him back, the Red Sox have interest depending on what happens with Bregman and trade target Marte, while the Cubs, Yankees, and Dodgers have all checked in."
The Los Angeles Dodgers have made only limited offseason moves, highlighted by a three-year Edwin Diaz signing, but no major splash acquisitions. The organization can afford to wait for the free-agent and trade market to evolve, following a value-driven approach to upgrades. Bo Bichette emerges as a notable potential target given elite contact, slugging and hard-hit metrics, defensive versatility across shortstop, second and third, and postseason contributions. Multiple teams have expressed interest in Bichette while his former club also seeks retention, putting him among the plausible upgrade options the Dodgers are monitoring.
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